vocabulary skills 5th edition

lucid connoisseur plight uperficially conspiracy contrite distraught symmetrical verbose germane Final Check: The Missing Painting Here is a final opportunity for you to strengthen your knowledge of the ten words. First read the following selection carefully. Then fill in each blank with a word from the box at the top of the previous page. (Context clues will help you figure out which word goes in which blank.) Use each word once. It wasn't until noon that Daniel Cobb noticed that the painting was missing. He immediately became . As a (2) (1) of art, he was well aware of the enormous value of the painting-and this was a grievous loss. He was so upset that when he phoned the police, he cou ld not think or talk dlearly enough to give a (3) of his unfortunate (4) found himself rambling so much that he was afraid the police description Instead, he would think he was just a (5) Nevertheless, the police soon arrived at Cobb's home, which was magnificent-a fine old mansion old fool. with a (6) entrance, featuring a row of columns on each side of the front door. Leading the police to the room from which the painting had been taken, Cobb began to explain. "Last night," he said, "my wife and I gave a dinner party for art experts. We showed them our entire collection. I remember that they gave the missing painting special attention. At least, a few of them seemed to look at it more than just (7)_ victims of a (8) I can only assume that we are the Our guests must have plotted a clandestine action: to sneak into the house during the night and take the painting. As Cobb finished speaking, his wife entered the room, having just returned from town. She was clearly alarmed by the presence of the police. After Cobb quickly repeated his story, however, she started to laugh. Today's Monday," she finally said. T hardly see how that's (9) "Remember, we told the Leeworth Art Association it could exhibit the painting today, for its annual show. That's where I've been. I took the painting there early this morning." Cobb looked embarrassed but relieved that his guests had been exonerated by his wife's story. "Accept my sincere apology for having bothered you. I am most (10) to the police officers. "Please stay and have some lunch. to our problem!" her husband responded. he said O cunaplusshutlerstock.com